So, starting every sentence with So

a reply to: Spiramirabilis

So, I admit I have done this for many many years although, I certainly never start every sentence that way. Neither am I a millennial. Born a few months prior to the 'official' baby boomer generation. It isn't new but perhaps catching on a little too much with some. It is kind of an easy out to continuing a thought, proper grammar or not

SoWhat?

"so" just means someone is going to steer the subject.

When you hear " yall wont believe this sh**..." thats another matter.

originally posted by: Advantage
When you hear " yall wont believe this sh**..." thats another matter.

I don't think that's a common expression here in England.

So i use the word ,so, pretty often.

So that's that.

So, haven't I seen this same rant before?

originally posted by: DISRAELI

originally posted by: Advantage
When you hear " yall wont believe this sh**..." thats another matter.

I don't think that's a common expression here in England.

Well, lord help you if you do.. its about to be a story youll never forget.

So I find myself wanting to poke my ears with sharp sticks when I hear "so" used in such a manner, followed by the up-talk at the end of the sentence, and want to poke my eyes with sharp sticks when I see overuse of exclamation points in business writing, web site text, emails, and media stories!!!!!!!!!!!

originally posted by: grainofsand
So, I've noticed this creeping into UK media and politics over the last year or so.
So I wonder to myself what's it all about, why is it happening, am I missing some useful linguistic trick in my debates with fellow humans?

So it was an interview I watched the other night with a talking head politician where they started every answer with "So" and I'm sharing it here due to my noticing this increasing phenomenon.

So what's the deal ATS, is this the way forward?

So to anybody who may feel traumatised if this turns into a hit and run OP where I don't reply much, it's not you, it's me, I love you, and just wanted to make an observation.

Oh my crap, YES. This started bothering about a year ago when nearly every person interviewed on NPR would do that.

Interviewer: How was your day today?
Interviewee: So, it was a decent day.
Interviewer: Was it raining?
Interviewee: So, not really.

Nobody knew what I was talking about when I brought it up on Facebook back then so thank you for catching this! It's been bugging the crap out of me.